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Professor Ying Zheng serves as a Professor in Languages, Cultures & Linguistics at the University of Southampton, where she also holds the position of Director of Postgraduate Recruitment & Admissions within the School of Humanities. Additionally, she is the UK Director of the Confucius Institute, contributing to Chinese language education initiatives.
- Specializes in psychometrics, test validation, and statistics in applied linguistics
- Previously worked as Psychometrician and Director of Research at Pearson (2009-2013)
- PhD and MEd from Queen's University, Canada
Her research focuses on human vs. machine scoring, comparative judgment in language testing, Mandarin exams in the UK system (A-Level/GCSE), ESL/EFL learner characteristics, and teacher professional development. She leads projects with AHRC and University of Southampton funding, including automated scoring models and AI applications in essay assessment.
Recent scientific publications examine CEFR alignment, PTE Academic revisions, and global language scale development. Current work explores AI-integrated feedback systems and psychometric models for English and Chinese language assessment.
- Awarded UK Higher Education Academy Fellow (2015)
- Supervises PhD students in iPhD Applied Linguistics/ELT and PhD Modern Languages programs
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